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For the patient who wants genetic testing for cancer risk, a cancer risk assessment and personalized screening plan.

For patients with no personal history of disease interested in learning what they are at-risk for and what genetic testing options are available.

For patients who had a genetic test with a physician and received a positive result. We offer an at-length discussion, tools to communicate with family, family testing coordination, a written care plan, updates as research and recommendations change, syndrome-specific resources, local referrals and more.

For patients found to have a variant of unknown/uncertain significance (VUS) on a previous genetic test, we offer more information based on a deep-dive into the current scientific literature and research. We add these patients to our internal database and will reach out again when the variant is reclassified.

For patients who have already had medical grade genetic testing and would like to make sure their test is still the most comprehensive panel available based on today's current technology. We review genetic testing results, update history information and order further testing, if necessary, to keep each patient up-to-date. This is best for patients who have not found an answer to the cause of a disease in their personal or family history.

For patients who have taken an at-home test like 23andMe or AncestryDNA and need guidance understanding the results or any subsequent raw data interpretation, we can provide assistance, with the caveat that any findings should always be confirmed with a medical-grade test.

A consultation for patients with limited or no information about family health history who are interested in understanding the best genetic testing options based on the his/her/their needs.

For patients planning to undergo IVF, it is incredibly important to know if there is a hereditary syndrome before you start. These single-gene changes can be tested for in embryos using preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic conditions (PGT-M). However, we must identify the gene change first. We can discuss several genetic tests to consider for both the egg and sperm provider before beginning the IVF cycle or trying to conceive.

Although we cannot perform physical examinations or give a diagnosis based on clinical findings, genetic testing can help patients with a suspected connective tissue disorder learn more about the cause and help them expedite their care. As it becomes increasingly difficult to obtain this medical grade genetic testing, we can order it.

For patients worried about their own risk of developing a mental illness found in one or more relatives, this type of genetic counseling session involves a discussion of psychiatric risk and ways to lower it.

There are a handful of genetic conditions that affect the pregnant person's health during pregnancy, and many of them remain undiagnosed. Learning this information ahead of time helps in planning a healthy pregnancy for all involved.